The basic steps to install a radio in a Jeep Wrangler or any other Chrysler 

we need more people like you guys in this 12volt industry that are willing to take the time to share there knowledge and experiences. Im an installer who trolls the Internet always looking for knowledge to grow. they say "The day you think you know it all Is the day you stop learning" With the way technology is changing in our industry you have to keep an open mind and be willing to continue to learn. I know I will be. Thank you guys and I greatly appreciate what you do....keep the videos coming...

Great video! I thought I was crazy when I tried adding the brackets initially and they weren't flush. Answered my question about what I needed to do.

One key recommendation mentioned in this video saved me! Don't overtighten the screws for the new head unit. I had tried overtightening to keep the unit safe and stable and had issues with putting the dash back on. I loosened the screws a little to just make them snug... and BAM! Thanks for the great video and explanations

I just wanted to say that I REALLY enjoy watching these videos. more so than the ones where the answers are in the manual. I am an installer and have been doing it professionally for 22 yrs. I have added some of the things that you do just because I can always grow. I will say though that I do NOT de-pin harnesses like that because if the customer gets another vehicle that takes that same harness they now have to buy another harness ( which that harness is 80-120 ). also, when you cut the swc wire close like that what if they change their mind or like a jvc/kenwood next? you then either have to sell them a new harness OR order another swc harness and make them wait until it comes in. yes I know this is ONLY what ifs ( the jeep doesn't have swc but what if they change vehicles with swc or change radios or change vehicles and need the pins you modified in the harness ). I will say top notch though and I really look forward to these videos. need a nex firmware update video for the new version. also, side note.... what activator do you use with the ca glue?

Awesome videos, love to watch fellas!

Legends, thanks from Australia 😁

I wish I watched this beore i tried to install a new radio. Nice work!!

Thanks for the video. Ended up getting the PAC unit because of this video. About 2 minutes into the video, you were re-pinning the wiring harness to match the factory plug and referenced a video/link explaining this. I did not see a link. Any help?

What is the difference between the PAC SWI-RC and the PAC RP4-CH11? Do they both serve the same purpose? The radio I got came with the SWI-RC and Im not sure if I can keep that one or if I am going to need to get the RP4-CH11 instead. Also for a Jeep Wrangler JK too fyi

hey! great video! quick question. if i splice it with the after market head unit. will the basic bass treble setting function on the after market head unit?

Hey this video really helped me understand the harness. However, I just installed a Sony xav-ax5000 in my jeep wrangler with factory amplifier, I followed everything to the end. But for some reason I can't turn on or off the subwoofer in thr eq settings. Is this because that option in only for wiring without a factory amp? Thanks

I'm wanting to know I'm putting a pioneer in at 2017 jeep wrangler unlimited there is a small cable connector with green wires going to it what do I hook that up to and how do I get the factory satellite radio antenna connect to the new unit?

Great video! I'm hoping my upcoming install looks half as good as the wire dressing you did in this video. It looks like using the green wire from the PAC module works with a manual transmission for signaling new radio to turn on the rearview camera. Can you confirm this?

I was wondering if this method of cutting the bottom of the dash kit will work for the 2012 challenger because I couldn't make it fit flush it sticks in a bit

good looking out on that USB. I've always just dropped it on the side of the console that has the little slit that you can put a phone.

Great video guys. I have a 2013 Jeep Wrangler and replacing radio with a Pioneer AVH-2330NEX using a Maestro harness. I get everything to work except no sound from speakers. Can't figure it out. Any ideas? Thanks

Hey guys! i just got the Kenwood DDX9703S unit and it was installed by the geek squad at Best Buy - I went in to try to bypass this and the Lt. green wire is capped with a red wire with a white stripe. I have searched and searched the internet to try to find what this red/white wire is for but cannot figure it out. Im fearful of separating without knowing what I'm doing. with these two capped together can I still do the break bypass? would I need to separate them? what do I do with the red/white wire if I separate them?

Is there any way on the Pioneer NEX receivers to turn off the "The video may appear reversed" notification. Specifically on the AVH-2300NEX?

Great video Guys. Clean work as usual. It's always nice to see someone who takes pride in their work.

I am hooking up a Maestro CH1 Harness with a Kenwood DXX9703S head into a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The wiring instruction shows a red/brown and yellow/brown wire going into the OBDii connecter in pin locations 6 and 14 under the dash. There is nothing I can find that details how to do this. Any suggestions?

Im using the Pac rp4-ch11 with a Pioneer head unit, i connected everything as you did but I don't get any sound at all and no steering wheel controls. It turns on fine but nothing else. Also my factory radio had a small white box taped to the top with a wire running into the steering column. but isn't connected to the radio just taped on top, any idea what that is or what is going wrong?

I have a 2017 wrangler unlimited sport. I just got the 4200 and maestro rr with the ch1 harness. My only confusion is I have a manual transmission. The diagram says the purple/white wire is nc but from the radio harness that purple/white gets connected to the white/grey wire from the passenger kick panel. Is this necessary? There’s not enough wire to get it there. It you have to go this route I’m guessing you just use more wire. If you have any knowledge on that please let me know because I saw the vehicle you were doing this on was a Manual.

Hi!!!, I was looking several videos from you...and I have a doubt. I have a Jeep Compass 2007, and I am trying to install a radio brand Sony. I have an arnes to conect to the original arnes in the car, have too an adapter antena and the radio. I was trying to install it by myself and it is not working. Do I need an interface??. I dont have steering wheel control and it is not amplified, just basic.

Nice video I want to install the same system with the micro chip except it's on a2010 Jeep Liberty

we are having an issue with the Multi Kit and the way it sits, trying to figure out HOW you modified it but the video is sped up. Is there a way to describe just WHAT you cut off from the side mounts??? We have been trying to figure this out for hours and you are the only one that has addressed it! we have watched your video 10 times and it's just too fast in that part..... thanks for your help!! :-)

You said you had a video on redoing the pins on the harness? Is there a link to that video

So, one question in that module where you can still use the factory usb port, Can i find the factory Mic, so I don't have to use the one that comes with the stereo?

Also, wish you guys would make an under seat 12 ' sub box!!!

So I didn’t see where a microphone was installed. Were you about to use the factory mic or did you use the one that comes with the stereo? If so where do you place it

I have an extra small white 3 wire harness, (coming from the vehicle that went to the stock head unit), left over after my Kenwood install. I dont know what it is and theres no where for it to plug into. Any ideas what that is?

Is PAC C2R-CHY4 the right pac for a Chrysler pacifica touring 2006? i not able to get my factory amp to come on please help..

I probably wont get a response but I am having trouble installing at SVH 21sbt Pioneer into my 2008 Jeep wrangler I got a new wiring harness, antenna adapter cord and my amp cord all hooked up clean and perfect and the stereo turns on but no sound out of the speakers or sub-woofer I need HELP.

I did everything in this video on a 2014 jeep wrangler with factory amp still no sound any suggestions?

Hi I have a question. I have 2014 wrangler. I add it radio pro 4 with a pioneer radio that has apple CarPlay. For some real my Siri and I can’t hear nobody on my radio when I make a call. Please need some help.

Hey guys. What is the purpose of re-pinning the harness? I put a dual in my 08 jk with the infinity system. I did notice that my fade won’t work to rear and my speakers now have a hum that goes away when I turn the volume to zero

Hey Random question I can't seem to find the answer anywhere what is the stock word harness Ignition wire color

So do you have to re-pin the harness ???

What kind of radio was that you installed in that Wrangler? I drive a 2015

oops. sorry.. but like I was going to say. once again nice work. But I have a question. if I want to put in a double din in my truck but my truck has factory nav and steering controls. what can I do to keep all that?

hi Guys, What about Uconnect factory can. have you connected it back?

nice video guys ! straight to the point. I just installed a 10.1 tablet in to my 2016 jeep wrangler with the upgraded alpine factory system. the tablet came with a plug and play harness which requires no splicing or anything. but after installing the system the stereo is only half as loud it seems. I've heard throigh others that have installed this same unit that there is some mystery couple wires that have to be spliced to get all the sound back... Any advice ?

I we like to see how do you program de pac to used the stirring wheel controls

Thank you for your informative video, I have a 2014 JK, and I wish to upgrade my stock radio to an 7 inch android unit "Pumpkin Audio", my question to you is, will I need additional wiring for the steering controls? Or will functioning only be done by direct hand to unit. Also the Metra brackets, are they the goto choice, or are there any other's you recommend, being that you have to modify it prior to installing the unit. thank you, I look forward to your reply. I plan to have my install done soon, but will wait until I have heard back with your recommendations.

Hey guys I have a 2011 jeep compass Latitude with the boston acoustic sound system. The original radio head died and after doing some research I've found an aftermarket radio that both my wife and I love. I bought a Stinger SSCH11 interface and wired everything up from the radio to the interface with the exception of the mute wire and the power antenna. The factory wire harness has all 4 speaker connection wires. I plugged in the radio, it's getting power and connecting with my phone but I'm not getting any sound out of the speakers. I double checked all my wires were soldered to the correct wires, I checked all my fuses and relays. I know the head is getting power because it connects through bluetooth to my phone and I cant think of anything else to check. The stereo head I'm using is a kenwood 504BT for reference.

I'm also an installer and enjoy the video

2016 ram Accessory wire/ignition on for power does not work on the LC-CHRC-01 AXXESS interface .

Hey guys. Late to the party. Have a jeep wrangler 2005 with stock 7speaker+sub and I assume amplifier although have never seen it. Looking to replace stock stereo but I have been told will most likely require canbus. I don't have steering wheel controls. Looking to replace with a joying stereo. Do you know if the PAC you have shown here would work? Cheers

How did you secure the top of the dash if you removed the metal subframe? If you trimmed it, can you show how you cut it? Thanks and Great Videos!

wanted to see how you hook the wiring up ..went to fast

I leave the kenwood wire on the swc. That way if the customer wants to change out to a kenwood in the future the wire is there. With these dash kits I connect a few zip ties to the outside of the dash kit to hold the sides tight to the radio. Seems to work really well

So the REAR speakers outputs from the h/u don't get connected at all? Or do both the F&R LEFT outputs get connected to the car's REAR LEFT input, and both F&R RIGHT outputs get connected to the car's REAR RIGHT input?

The box that you removed the USB cable from - do you put it back in place after remove the cable?

Do I need that blue box for steering wheel controls?

Hello i have a 2008 wrangler just bought. All speakers Broken even the subwoofer ( i ve desconected) I bought the kicker speakers to install. I place the kickers on the bar an i have no Bass at all. I ve installed other 2 in the front an work perfect. All of them came with the mopar conectors so no wire or polariry problem should be. I also tryied with a to wires and see if was polarity but it sound the same without bass in the bar. I ve tríed with the old One broken an also no Bass.... I am living in aruba and do not know who can help me. Do you have any idea ?

Where is the link for your video on how to use the factory amp?

How did you re install the bracket behind the radio that the top dash screw goes into I have a kenwood 7704 and is too thick to let the bracket be re installed now my dash isn’t tight

Question Difference between PAC RP4-CH11 & Idatalink Maestro RR? why use one over the other. Thanks for the help

Thanks.

So for the USB you plugged the micro USB in and what did you plug into the other side? Currently I would like to use my port in the middle console but when they (Best Buy Geek Squad) wired in my DDX9703S they pulled the CarPlay USB out through my the glove box and now my cord is hanging out of that and SO UGLY!

I have a power acoustik radio,the instructions doesn't tell me which number to turn the pac dial to?

yo good build log and all . like the steering wheel protection and the gear shift protection , but how much are you rubbin on the steering wheel or shifting the gears while installing ? but how often you get in and out of the vehicles ..yet no seat protection come on now .they cheap dei rep will give yall some for FREE.

Can you use the Maestro rr on a 2013 Jeep wrangler with the Kenwood DD9703s? Also what Parts would I need to install it besides the head unit? Can I retain the Sirius antenna or the Gps antenna? Thanks! Awesome videos BTW!

How do you fully secure the dash faceplate when you remove the metal crossbar on top that holds the 7mm screw? My faceplate on the right side will not snap in all the say and has a small gap. I can snap it in, but then it pops back out. I cannot figure out how to get it secured all the way. Are there different clips to use? Love the videos. I have a 2017 Wrangler JKU.

What is the bypas in min 16

Which pioneer model is that?

So were does the other end of the uconnect wire run to that was left? Didn't see you take the wire out or did you plug the uconnect back in?

you said that the kit comes with two harnesses, new and old so from what year to what are they for?

Where can I find the video on keeping the factory amplifier?

Thanks for this informative video. Will be a big help when I upgrade my radio on my 2018 JK Wrangler with Alpine audio. I do have 1 question though. With the PAC interface module, there is now a reverse trigger that get's hooked up to the radio. Can this same trigger be used to power up an aftermarket camera (+12V source), or does the camera need to be tied directly into the reverse light wires?

Hey guy's how are you. My name is David and I would like to know if you can help me with a problem I'm having with my 2012 Odyssey Touring. I would like to know the wiring for the plug that goes to the Overhead Screen so I can add a extra Screen to my Van. Is there any way you guys can help me.

Where is the video mentioned at 2:27? Need it!

im installing a rear view cam and the same smart harness do i still need to wire into the taillight wire for the reverse signal even with the harness? Or just connect intp smart harness

Where is video for speaker wiring? Please help

so is the pac smart harness the only harness needed for this install?

so how would u go about putting an aftermarket radio in a 12 ford fusion?

I bought the usb retention cable so I'm going to use the factory usb for carplay, you said Aux in the glovebox, What is that for?

So is Florida too far to drive for a clean install, I'm from Delaware LOL..... You guys make it tempting

what did you guys do to secure the customer's phone mount up top since the screw point is removed when you take out the metal bracket?

Where's the link for vehicles with factory amplifier, dont see it?

You will see what im talking about in a month or so about Garrett! I understand that your a fan! Soon you will understand that your a consumer in a business!

What type of tape are you using looks like electrical but kind looks like cloth too what is it?

What about with a boss radio?

Where is the video on how to wire the front and rear out puts and inpits

Hello my 2010 Jeep Wrangler has a stock amp and how do I connect it

Great install, as always. I always like to clean up extra wires but in this case what if the customer decides to swap out the deck for JVC/Kenwood?

good job man..you make it seem so easy..you know i didnt do the same thing you did..i wirer all the speakers..i didnt do it like you did..maybe thats why i got the code on my dash board..

Is this a reupload?

Hey guys don’t you have to buy pass factory amp @5star

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i liked the video but can't say too much about the music since it was supposed to be an instructional video.

once again..

Good video but lose the annoying “music”. Music is the most common mistake youtubers make

oops. sorry.. but like I was going to say. once again nice work. But I have a question. if I want to put in a double din in my truck but my truck has factory nav and steering controls. what can I do to keep all that?